June Chocheles had a distinguished 23 year career at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) from 1983-2006. As Vice President of Science and Technology Strategy she managed operations for SAIC’s Internal Research and Development (R&D) portfolio that included developing and rolling out company-wide systems to support program activities. As the Chief Operating Officer of CONNECT from 2006-2007 Ms. Chocheles led the development of operational process improvements establishing a robust foundation to support CONNECT’s mission—providing entrepreneurs in San Diego’s start-up community with the resources and programs to support growth and success.